Jimmy Butler was at the center of a frightening moment Monday night at Chase Center, when the Warriors forward fell to the court clutching his right knee after landing awkwardly on his leg in the third quarter.
Butler had to be helped off the court and into Golden State’s locker room. The Warriors officially ruled him out with a right knee injury later in the quarter.
Butler underwent an MRI after Golden State’s 135-112 win and an update from the Warriors is expected Tuesday, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson.
A long-term injury to Butler is the last thing the surging Warriors need after they grabbed a season-high fourth consecutive win Monday and look to keep rising in the Western Conference standings.
Before the injury, Butler had scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field with four assists and three rebounds against the Miami Heat, opposite Andrew Wiggins, the player Golden State traded away last season for Butler at the deadline.
Butler is averaging 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists during the 2025-26 NBA season.
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